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Chorus Effect

If you're a beginning guitar player are you happy with your guitar and amp set up? Are you trying to imitate the sound of your favorite guitarist but having problems recreating that sound. It's because most professional guitarists don't just use a guitar and amp, there are few like Angus Young of AC/DC who plug directly into the amp with no extra effects, but that's a rarity. Most guitarists use a combination of at least three effects to get their sound, distortion, delay, and chorus. You can use multi effects pedals to get your sound or you can use dedicated guitar effects pedals. Let's take a look at what they do and why you should have them in your guitar effects pedal board.

Distortion

Distortion is the most popular effect added to an electric guitar, it's "the" sound people think about when they think of electric guitar. Different styles will call for different types and different levels of this effect. If you're playing metal you want a heavy "crunchy" sound, if you're playing blues or "guitar rock" you might want a warmer sound. Even country players use distortion, they'll add just a little bit to their clean guitar sound, not enough to be really evident as distortion, but just enough to give their sound some bite, so that it cuts through. The Boss distortion pedal, the DS-1 is probably one of the most used of all times. Kurt Cobain used it in his stage rig (although he'd switched to a DS-2 by '94), and someone as diverse as Joe Satriani has also used the DS-1 pedal.

Delay

Delay is another basic guitar effect, it's related to reverb. Think of delay as the sound of the room your in. If you're in a big room it sounds boomy, if you're in a small room it sounds brighter and more distinct. The sound of a room is related to the sounds reflected off the walls. In any size room you'll hear the original and then the sound that is reflected off the walls. That delayed sound is what lets your ears know how big the room is. Reverb is similar, it's just that the sounds bounced off the walls aren't as distinct. Most guitarists use delay pedals set to a short delay time, (slapback delay). It sort of sounds like being in a concrete stairwell, a good example is a country "chicken picken" sound. Other guitarist use delay times so long that their are distinct echos, The Edge in the band U2 being a good example. What delay does is make you perceive the sound as being "thicker" almost like there were two guitars playing. Some pedals can create a delay and reverb sound.

Chorus

The third bread and butter guitar effects pedal you should have is a chorus. What a chorus does is split your sound and slightly delay one one of the signals. Imagine two people were playing guitar together. They can never play perfectly together, one will always start a split second late or early. That's what a chorus does. You're probably thinking what's the difference between that and a delay? Well, if you set your delay times small enough you will hear a chorus type sound. A chorus will also detune one of the signals by a miniscule amount increasing the effect of their being two guitarists playing. The perceived effect is a thicker guitar sound. Both delay and chorus can be used with a clean sound or a distorted sound.

So, those three guitar pedals are the bedrock of an electric guitar sound, you can find at least one of them in most guitarists pedal board. It's hard to say what is the best guitar effects pedal, it really comes down to a personal preference. There are some effects used by famous guitarists, other people buy that pedal to copy that sound. After awhile that sound kind of becomes the "standard", that makes it popular, but what's the best guitar effects pedal is up to you.

David Verde plays guitar and sings a little, he likes to write about guitar playing and song writing. Here's some more information about guitar effects pedals, and what to look for in an acoustic guitar tuner.

Chorus Effect $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A chorus effect occurs when individual sounds with roughly the same timbre and nearly (but never exactly) the same pitch converge and are perceived as one. While similar sounds coming from multiple sources can occur naturally (as in the case of a choir or string orchestra), it can also be simulated using an electronic effects unit or signal processing device. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2010/12/16 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.21 inches

Chorus Guitar Effect Foot Pedal with 9V Battery $26.9 One of the basic building blocks of rock music. This chorus effect pedal features a reliable build with a classic interlock system.

The Chorus $8.99 The Chorus

Chorus $13.49 Chorus

Rocktron Reaction Chorus Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar $79.99 This guitar pedal provides a warm, lush, multivoiced chorus sound and features rate, depth and intensity controls for customized use. The rugged metal chassis ensures durability.

Line 6 Space Chorus Effect Pedal $69.99 Get your hands on tones that are truly orbital with the Space Chorusâ„¢ pedal. Space Chorus features three models all based on vintage and modern analog effects: Chorus, Tri, and Vibrato. Tweak your sound with adjustable speed, shape, and depth. Space Chorus also features stereo ins and outs and Tap Tempo to keep your luscious swirling tone in time.

Danelectro DJ7 Milkshake Chorus Effect Pedal $49.15 Thick rich and creamy chorus at an incredible price Danelectro Minieffects offer some of the bestquality effects out there in a tiny package so you can throw as many as you want into your gig bag. Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available. Satisfaction Ensured. Huge selection to choose from.

Rocktron Dreamstar Chorus Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar - Silver $119.99 This chorus effect pedal features 2 independent LFO modulators with separate control sets for a wide range of tones. The rugged metal chassis ensures long-lasting use.

Boss CE5 Chorus Ensemble Pedal $135 Ultimate compact chorus pedal, covering wide frequency range and featuring high and low cut filters. Create any chorus effect, from a mild, natural chorus to the clear and penetrating stereo chorus effect popular in contemporary music. Type: Effects

Electro-Harmonix Xo Stereo Electric Mistress Flanger/Chorus Effect Pedal $123.6 Use the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Electric Mistress Flanger Pedal to generate the slithering, panoramic textures of "Axis Bold As Love." Manually flange or freeze your sound in Filter Matrix mode. Chorus and Flanger work together seamlessly for unique stereo modulations. The Electric Mistress pedal is colorful and seductive!Controls: Rate, Flanger Depth, Chorus Depth.1/4" input and outputDC power input for battery replacement.LED indicates whether effect is engaged or bypassed.Comes with US96DC-200BI 9VDC Guitar Effects Power Supply.

Electro-Harmonix Classics Small Clone Analog Chorus Effect Pedal $88.5 The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Analog Chorus Pedal delivers luxurious analog chorus effects, a distinctive tone, and flexibility that sets it apart from similar guitar effects pedals. A depth switch and single rate knob make this an easy-to-operate stomp box. Simple tweaks generate exciting doubling effects, chiming 12-string-style sounds or Leslie-like warbles. Its solid nickel steel case replicates the highly collectible original. Operates on a 9V battery or AC adapter.Luxurious analog chorus effectsDepth switchSingle rate knobSolid nickel steel caseOperates on a 9V battery or AC adapter9DC-100 power supply optional (product# 336050).

Akai Professional Analog Custom Shop Analog Chorus Guitar Effect Pedal $149 The Analog Custom Shop Analog Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal, from the Akai Professional, is your secret weapon in creating a thick, lush customized sound. Chorus is housed in heavy-duty polished stainless-steel. True-bypass switching combined with adjustable Tone, Speed and Spread knobs provide a wide range of precision control. Chorus can be set to achieve a variety of effects ranging from a multiple guitar sound to fast-repeat staccato attacks. Dialing in the desired effect is accomplished by adjusting three onboard knobs. Tone controls the frequency from low to high, Speed changes the rate at which the repetition occurs and Spread sets the spatial dynamics of the effects sound. The Rate Switch provides an extra level of control adding fast and slow repetition control. Akai Professional's Analog Custom Shop Chorus adds natural sounding, clear adjustable accompaniment for a unique sound. Chorus is powered by the included 9-volt battery or 9v AC adapter (sold separately). As with previous Akai Professional guitar pedals like the E2 Headrush and SB1 Deep Impact Bass Synth, the Analog Custom Shop line is a collection of pedal effects designed to exacting standards, using the highest quality components. Analog Custom Shop pedals provide rich tone, texture and character to immediately enhance and inspire players of any musical style.Totally analog warm rich sound Depth, Speed and Mix controls with Slow/Fast switch True Bypass for retaining a pure signals when the effect is disengaged

Boss CH-1 SUPER Chorus Pedal $99 The versatile Boss CH-1 SUPER Chorus produces the swirling chorus sounds heard on many rock, jazz, country, funk, and other popular music recordings. The CH-1 SUPER Chorus delivers a clean, classic sound with crystal-clear highs and a unique stereo effect, variable between left and right speakers if you use the stereo outputs. Effect Level, EQ, Rate, and Depth knobs give you complete control over this industry-standard chorus effect.Classic BOSS chorus pedal with clean, brilliant sound for guitar and keyboards Effect Level, EQ, Rate and Depth knobs allow for precise shaping of sound Features Mono input and Stereo outputs for connection to dual amps

Boss Ch-1 Super Chorus Pedal $99 The versatile Boss CH-1 SUPER Chorus produces the swirling chorus sounds heard on many rock, jazz, country, funk, and other popular music recordings. The CH-1 SUPER Chorus delivers a clean, classic sound with crystal-clear highs and a unique stereo effect, variable between left and right speakers if you use the stereo outputs. Effect Level, EQ, Rate, and Depth knobs give you complete control over this industry-standard chorus effect.Classic BOSS chorus pedal with clean, brilliant sound for guitar and keyboards Effect Level, EQ, Rate and Depth knobs allow for precise shaping of sound Features Mono input and Stereo outputs for connection to dual amps

Electro-Harmonix Neo Clone Analog Chorus Guitar Effect Pedal $68.85 The Electro-Harmonix Neo Clone is a lush, analog chorus designed to recreate the legendary Small Clone in a pedalboard-friendly package. Using a high quality bucket brigade chip and the same classic Small Clone circuit, the Neo Clone's true analog design has been massaged and tweaked for accuracy and superior sonic qualities. The Neo Clone delivers the Classic Small Clone sound at a price that sweeps the competition away.Same amazing chorus as the legendary Small ClonePedalbord-friendly footprintTotal analog designDepth switchRate knobOptional 9.6DC-200 power supply

Rivera Acoustic Chorus Shaman $329 The Rivera Acoustic Shaman effects pedal is the latest addition to Riveras 35-year legacy of high-quality modified chorus pedals, made famous by artists from Super Tramp to Larry Carlton. They have created a low noise, wide dynamic range analog chorus and vibrato pedal. The Rivera Acoustic Shaman is the only chorus pedal optimized for the balanced output Taylor ES pickup system. With any other unbalanced effects pedal, you are missing up to 6db of level. You can now have the perfect tool for the chorus-vibrato effect on acoustic. With two sets of LFO controls, you can independently adjust for swirling chorus, or warbling vibrato. The Mode control gives you 3 different chorus-vibrato effects. With 2 band EQ controls, you can adjust for shimmer and warmth. An Ef.Blend control gives you just the right amount of effect desired. Like all Rivera Shaman pedals, the Acoustic Shaman utilizes the finest in military and audiophile components, like WIMA Polypropylene wound capacitors, Analog Devices OP275 Chips, lots of discrete low-noise FET and Bi-polar transistors, film resistors and metal barrel phone jacks.Mode switchVibrato and Chorus with independent Rate and Depth controlMono and Stereo output2-band EQBalanced input

Carl Martin Bass Chorus Pedal $322 Almost all chorus pedals are made for guitar and their effect is very weak on the low frequencies produced by the bass. This pedal is made for bass, with the full, intact chorus effect going all the way to low B on a 5-string. It has true stereo operation; 2 switchable, independent chorus channels with indicator LEDs; an integrated, regulated 12V power supply; plus On and Select footswitches.Made exclusively for bass Effect reached down to low B True stereo operation; 2 switchable, independent chorus channels with indicator LEDs Integrated, regulated 12V power supply On and Select footswitches

Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Echo & Chorus Guitar Effect Pedal $103.5 The Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy effects pedal presents a pure analog delay for musicians who covet thick sound from a thin wallet. EH melds heritage with select components to present the musician with up to 550ms of delay. Not a toy but a professional tool that bathes your axe with organic depth and dimension. The selectable chorus is a lush bonus. The Memory Toy can be used in combination with other effects processors. Experiment with any combination to develop your own unique sound. The footswitch toggles between effect and true bypass modes. Delay controls the delay time of the EHX Memory Toy guitar pedal and the range of delay time is from 30ms to 550ms. Turn the delay time clockwise to increase the delay amount. The Blend control allows you to vary the mix of direct and delayed signals from 100% dry when set counterclockwise to 100% wet at full clockwise. The effect pedal's feedback control increases the number of delay repeats or multiple echoes. At high settings the unit will begin to self-oscillate. Fairly high feedback with short delay settings produces a reverb type of effect. The Mod switch will enable a slow modulation on the delay time similar to the chorus modulation of the Deluxe Memory Man. The Status LED shows that the Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy is in effect mode. When the LED is off, the Memory Toy is in true bypass mode. Use the footswitch to toggle between the two modes.DELAY ControlThe range of delay time is from 30ms to 550ms BLEND ControlMix from 100% dry when set counter-clockwise to 100% wet at full clockwise Feedback Control MOD Switch Input jack Amp jack Status LED

BOSS Chorus Ensemble Pedal for Most Electric Guitars and Most Keyboards $99.99 Whether you want a mild, natural chorus or a clear stereo chorus effect, this pedal will help you create the music you want to hear.

PylePro PPDLC1 Super Guitar Chorus Effect Pedal with Depth#44; Speed#44; And Level Controls $52.72 Generates A Beautiful Thick Chorus Effect With An Amazing Sound. Depth Speed And Level Controls Allow You To Fully Customize The Effect. Normal Input Level: 20dbu. Input Impedance: 1M?. Normal Output Level: 20dbu. Output Impedance: 10K?. Current Draw: 14ma(DC 9V). Residual Noise: 105dbu (IHFA Typ.). Controls: Pedal Switch Effect Level Rate Depth. Power Supply: DC 9V AC Adaptor

BOSS Super Chorus Pedal for Electric Guitars and Keyboards $99.99 This pedal delivers a clean, classic chorus sound with a unique stereo effect, variable between your amplifier or speaker system's left and right speakers.

AI Effect $109.93 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The AI effect occurs when people discount the intelligent behavior of an artificial intelligence program by arguing that its not real intelligence. Pamela McCorduck writes: Its part of the history of the field of artificial intelligence that every time somebody figured out how to make a computer do somethingplay good checkers, solve simple but relatively informal problemsthere was chorus of critics to say, thats not thinking. AI researcher Rodney Brooks complains Every time we figure out a piece of it, it stops being magical; we say, Oh, thats just a computation. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 194 Publication Date: 2010/08/20 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.45 inches

Used Carl Martin Bass Chorus Pedal $280.14 Almost all chorus pedals are made for guitar and their effect is very weak on the low frequencies produced by the bass. This pedal is made for bass, with the full, intact chorus effect going all the way to low B on a 5-string. It has true stereo operation; 2 switchable, independent chorus channels with indicator LEDs; an integrated, regulated 12V power supply; plus On and Select footswitches.Made exclusively for bass Effect reached down to low B True stereo operation; 2 switchable, independent chorus channels with indicator LEDs Integrated, regulated 12V power supply On and Select footswitches

Tech 21 Boost Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal $189 The evolution of the chorus effect seems to have gotten stuck in '80s pop, along with over-processed guitars, cheesy synths and popped collars. Rest assured, the Tech 21 Boost Chorus ain't that kind of chorus. When Tech 21 designed the Boost Chorus pedal they went back to the '70s, when choruses were rich, smooth, and manly. They figured out what made these vintage stompboxes sound so good and poured that knowledge into a new kind of chorus pedal with greatly improved performance and a whole slew of never-before-heard sounds. Slapback, echo, flanging, and doubling effects are all possible from the modestly named Boost Chorus pedal.Designed primarily for guitar (although it sounds great with everything else), the Boost Chorus features unprecedented tweakability. Six control knobs let you easily dial in the right tone, speed, and depth of the effect. The Mix control allows a 0-100% wet blend of the effect, while the Level control offers increasing amounts of boost to compensate for the volume loss perceived with chorus effects. The final control is the Pre-Delay, which alters the chorus' range to produce effects from flange/chorus to regular chorus and chorus/doubler. The secret weapon is the Multi Voice switch. Engage it to bask in the multiple chorus voices of an Ensemble-style effect.100% analog Mix, Tone, and Level controls for warm, organic soundsMix control ranges from 100% dry to 100% wetSpeed and Depth controlsPre-Delay adds delay to the chorus effect before mixing it back in, achieving a wide range of chorus effectsMulti Voice switch adds dimension and thickens the sound with additional choral voicingsBuffered bypass eliminates the shortcomings associated with true bypass (pops/clicks and high-end loss when multiple pedals are connected together), as well as signal loss associated with other types of switching circuitsCustom silent-switching actuatorHeavy-duty, all-metal constructionOperable with 9V battery (not included) or optional DC power supply (Tech 21 Model DC2)

Boomerang E-155 Chorus/Delay Pedal $414 The Boomerang E-155 Chorus/Delay Pedal is a true stereo pedal that features 3 types of chorus with a wide range of settings. You also get 3 different styles of delay with a tap tempo foot button. The chorus options are Classic, Shimmer and Lush, with speed, depth and mix knobs. Delay options are Clean, Tape and Reverse, with time, repeats and level knobs. There are 11 preset locations for storing your own sounds.This is the first in a family of great sounding effect pedals from BMP. Each pedal has 2 different effects and outputs true stereo. There are 11 preset locations for storing your own sounds. Connect an expression pedal and you can control overall effect(s) level or morph between two different sounds that you define. All the pedals in this family will be linkable to form a complete effects system. Press store or recall on any one pedal and all linkedpedals will respond.

MXR M148 Micro Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal $79.99 With its simple operation and stellar analog tone, the MXR Micro Chorus guitar pedal joins the ranks of MXR Classics such as the Phase 90, Dyna Comp and Micro Amp. This '80s reissue delivers a stunning range of rich chorus textures from sparkly watery shimmers to intense rotating speaker simulation with a twist of the Rate control. The MXR Micro Chorus pedal is designed with old-school bucket brigade technology for warm analog tone and features true bypass for pure guitar tone when the guitar effects pedal is off. Its roadworthy hardware and components are housed in a space saving Phase 90-sized box.The MXR Micro Chorus pedal can be powered by one 9V battery (accessed by removing the effect pedal's bottom plate), a Dunlop DC810DC brick, or MC403 Power system (sold separately).All-analog circuitry with bucket brigade technology for warm analog toneTrue bypass with LEDRate knob adjusts speed of chorus effect

Mxr M148 Micro Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal $79.99 With its simple operation and stellar analog tone, the MXR Micro Chorus guitar pedal joins the ranks of MXR Classics such as the Phase 90, Dyna Comp and Micro Amp. This '80s reissue delivers a stunning range of rich chorus textures from sparkly watery shimmers to intense rotating speaker simulation with a twist of the Rate control. The MXR Micro Chorus pedal is designed with old-school bucket brigade technology for warm analog tone and features true bypass for pure guitar tone when the guitar effects pedal is off. Its roadworthy hardware and components are housed in a space saving Phase 90-sized box.The MXR Micro Chorus pedal can be powered by one 9V battery (accessed by removing the effect pedal's bottom plate), a Dunlop DC810DC brick, or MC403 Power system (sold separately).All-analog circuitry with bucket brigade technology for warm analog toneTrue bypass with LEDRate knob adjusts speed of chorus effect

MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus Pedal $169.99 The gorgeous-sounding MXR M-134 Stereo Chorus Pedal will remind you how cool chorus can be. Want to add sparkle to clean-toned arpeggios? Animate strummed passages? Widen and fatten distorted power chords? This box will do it all, cleanly and quietly. Set the Rate and Width controls to your liking and then dial in as much effect as you want with the Intensity knob. You can then shape the tone even further by EQ-ing the modulated frequencies with the bass and treble controls. Run in mono or use the stereo outputs for a huge, vibrant sound. If you're looking to preserve the low end of your guitar tone, the MXR Stereo Chorus has got you covered with its Bass Filter button that applies the effect to the high frequencies only.Add sparkle to clean-toned arpeggiosAnimate strummed passagesWiden and fatten distorted power chordsRate and Width controlsRun in mono or use the stereo outputs for a huge, vibrant soundBass Filter button applies effect to HF only